VDB-93168 · CVE-2016-8331 · BID 93898

LibTIFF 4.0.6 TIFF File type confusion

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A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in LibTIFF 4.0.6 (Image Processing Software). Affected is an unknown code block of the component TIFF File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a type confusion vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-843. The product allocates or initializes a resource such as a pointer, object, or variable using one type, but it later accesses that resource using a type that is incompatible with the original type. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

An exploitable remote code execution vulnerability exists in the handling of TIFF images in LibTIFF version 4.0.6. A crafted TIFF document can lead to a type confusion vulnerability resulting in remote code execution. This vulnerability can be triggered via a TIFF file delivered to the application using LibTIFF's tag extension functionality.

The weakness was presented 10/28/2016 by Tyler Bohan (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2016-8331 since 09/28/2016. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 94474 (Debian DLA-693-2 : tiff regression update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 370496 (Tableau Server and Desktop Multiple Vulnerabilities (Important-ADV-2017-012)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 4 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (94474). See 81883, 81884, 81886 and 92306 for similar entries.

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Class: Type confusion
CWE: CWE-843
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10/29/2016 +1 days 🔍
11/03/2016 +5 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Product: libtiff.org

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Tyler Bohan
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2016-8331 (🔍)
SecurityFocus: 93898 - libTIFF CVE-2016-8331 Type Confusion Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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Created: 10/29/2016 19:06
Updated: 09/28/2022 19:00
Changes: 10/29/2016 19:06 (63), 05/20/2019 00:09 (15), 09/28/2022 19:00 (12)
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